Tuesday, March 25
Will the UPS Store be sent packing?
Whether the Whitefish UPS Store will be allowed to stay at its new location has yet to be decided.
Owen and Withrow married
Melinda Ann Owen and Ian Matthew Withrow were married Oct. 12, 2013 in Seeley Lake.
Future of uphill skiing on Big Mountain reviewed
It was standing room only as skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers skipped out on a bluebird powder day to meet with officials from the Forest Service and Whitefish Mountain Resort on March 21 to discuss the future of uphill travel on Big Mountain.
Whitefish man sentenced for raping baby sitter
A Whitefish man is headed to Montana State Prison for raping a 15-year-old baby sitter.
Railway officials explain safety measures
Of the estimated 35 trains per day that roll through Whitefish, about one or two are hauling tank cars full of crude oil.
BNSF roundhouse cleanup still planned
BNSF Railway continues to submit plans to the state for cleanup of an historic solvent plume near the railroad company’s roundhouse.
Jerman and Leahy to marry
Tim and Bonnie Leahy of Whitefish are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Leahy, to Jason Jerman, son of John and Sheri Jerman of Beaverton, Ore., and Leann and Jeff Johnson of Kenmore, Wash.
East 2nd Street reconstruction underway
Work has started on the East Second Street reconstruction project in Whitefish. The street will be reconstructed from just east of Larch Lane to the railroad tracks.
Underground parking garage nixed
Whitefish City Council has decided it favors above-ground parking at the new City Hall site and that it still wants to create an assessment district to pay for upkeep of the structure.
Incumbents file to retain school board seats
All three incumbent trustees on the Whitefish School District Board have filed for re-election.
Harold Best Lockhart
Harold Best Lockhart of Whitefish and Oro Valley, Ariz. died March 15. He was 84 years old.
Monday, March 24
New plan for Whitefish, C-Falls swim teams
Whitefish High School may get a swim team after all.
Tuesday, March 18
Don 'K' dealership shows off expanded campus
The Don “K” car dealership in Whitefish unveiled its most recent expansion last week. The auto center on the U.S. 93 South strip now offers more than 50,000 square feet of showroom and service space spread across its 8-acre campus.
Raymond A. Bergstrom
Raymond A. Bergstrom, 88, passed away at North Valley Hospital on Feb. 25 after a brief illness.
Telluride Mountainfilms tour stops in Whitefish
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, a Flathead Valley-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing wilderness stewardship opportunities in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, is bringing the Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour to the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish on March 20 at 7 p.m.
Major change to traffic flow proposed in master plan
A major change to how traffic moves through Whitefish is suggested in a proposed update to the Whitefish downtown master plan.
Friday, March 14
Resort seeking enforcement of uphill policy
The Forest Service will host an informal meeting next week to discuss possible changes to the uphill travel policy at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
Thursday, March 13
Ski Heritage Days celebrates vintage style
Dust off those vintage race skis and pull out your best 80s one-piece snow suit for the inaugural HellRoaring Ski Heritage Days set for March 22 - 23 at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
Food bank carries on with Munski-Feenan tradition
In keeping with March’s designation as National Nutrition Month, North Valley Food Bank is promoting a Crock-Pot meal that can be put together ahead of time in preparation for a hot meal the family can enjoy together at day’s end.
Candidate asks what's important to you?
My name is Doug Adams and I’m running as a Republican for Montana House District 5. Why? Because I love the Whitefish area and it would be an honor to serve you.
Raymond A. Bergstrom
Raymond A. Bergstrom, 88, passed away at North Valley Hospital on Feb. 25 after a brief illness.
76-room hotel proposed for Whitefish
Whitefish could be getting a new hotel along the U.S. 93 South strip at the former Wendy’s restaurant site.
Wednesday, March 12
Cozad reflects on long career in parks and recreation
A child hitting tennis balls on the court, a hiker on a trail or an ice skater at the rink. When Karl Cozad sees the city’s parks and recreation facilities being utilized it makes his job worthwhile.
Tuesday, March 11
Eleanor Taylor
Eleanor Taylor, 85, died March 1 in Whitefish. A memorial service will be held at a future time in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Protection of Haskill watershed a top-rated project
Protection of the Haskill Basin watershed has been named the nation’s top-ranked working forest conservation project. With that designation comes a major grant to help move the project forward.
Pursuit to annex Houston Drive moves forward
Nearly 50 properties along Houston Drive have been placed at the top of the city’s priority list for possible annexation.
County, state elections take shape
The race for Whitefish’s House District 5 in the state Legislature picked up a pair of Republican candidates before the March 10 filing deadline.
Business relocation prompts zoning debate
A proposal to amend Whitefish’s zoning code drew the scrutiny of City Council March 3 when it came to light that the change might be to aid a single business.
Vernon Thomen
A resident of Libby but a Whitefish native, Vernon Thomen, 79, passed away in a car accident. Vernon was born in Whitefish to Cathern Larter Holien and Calvin Thomen on March 19, 1937.
City amends policy on food carts
Mobile food vendors in Whitefish should be able to operate on a more consistent basis following a change in city regulations.
Snowmobiler keeps sick neighbor from hitting the books
WHS student newspaper goes online
The student newspaper at Whitefish High School took a digital leap forward this school year when the publication moved online.
Thursday, March 6
Rupp returns to coach Twins baseball
Bob Rupp will return as general manager of the Glacier Twins “A” team for the upcoming American Legion Baseball season. Rupp coached the Twins to a 29-25 overall record last season.
Allegiant adds seasonal flight to Los Angeles
Allegiant Air will offer direct flights from Kalispell to Los Angeles beginning June 5. The seasonal flight will operate twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays through Sept. 7.
Olney musher wins frigid sled dog race
Olney musher Steve Riggs braved the harsh winter conditions March 1 to win the Flathead Sled Dog Fun Run held on the trails in Olney.
Middle school celebrates K.B. Night
Whitefish Middle School student council will host K.B Family Activity Night on March 13 from 5-7 p.m. The annual event celebrates the life of Kerrie Byrne.
Highway 2 closed for avalanche control work in Glacier Park
A 56-mile stretch of Highway 2 between West Glacier and East Glacier will be closed Thursday from 2-6 p.m. while BNSF Railway conducts avalanche control work in the area.
Wednesday, March 5
Pay it forward
Last night I was rendered speechless by this act of kindness.
Alternatives to Common Core
The implementation of Common Core’s standardized testing procedures have become a detriment to students in Montana.
A beautiful ending to a wonderful adventure
It was a beautiful ending to a wonderful adventure.
Tuesday, March 4
Howell brings home gold and silver in snowshoe races
Alec Howell wasn’t much into athletics until he came home from the Montana Special Olympics Winter Games with a pair of medals around his neck. Now, he’s hooked.
Dogs miss chance to clinch playoff berth
Whitefish’s boys basketball team will miss out on the state playoffs for the fifth consecutive season after getting scorched by a hot-shooting Polson team in the Northwest A challenge game.
Avalanche hits train tracks in Glacier
An avalanche blocked the BNSF Railway tracks about 10 miles east of Essex on Sunday night, March 2.
Mountain lions spotted on East Lakeshore
A pair of mountain lions were spotted roaming the East Lakeshore Drive neighborhood Monday evening.
Resident mistakes husky for wolf, sprays it with bear spray
Whitefish police calls from Feb. 24 - March 2
Public meeting on downtown master plan update March 12
Nearly two years after it began the process of updating the original 2006 Whitefish Downtown Master Plan, the city of Whitefish still is working toward approval of the revisions and has scheduled a public meeting Wednesday, March 12.
Edith Mae Harding
Edith Mae Harding passed away under hospice care at Brendan House in Kalispell on Feb. 21. She was born Edith Mae Gussick to Gottlief and Amelia Mursal Gussick near Heaton, N.D. on Oct. 9, 1916.
Lady Dogs bounced from divisional tourney
Another tough season for the Lady Bulldogs came to a close last week after the team was bounced from the Northwest A divisional basketball tournament at Glacier High School.
Man pleads not guilty in brass knuckles attack
A Whitefish man has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of assault with a weapon after allegedly beating a man with a set of brass knuckles.
Saturday, March 1
March begins with blast of winter weather
Keep your snow shovel handy, another round of winter weather is poised to strike the region on Sunday night into Monday.
